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JPMorgan: Institutional Investors Dump Gold for Bitcoin Seeing It as Better Inflation Hedge
8.10.2021
Global investment bank JPMorgan says institutional investors are returning to bitcoin, seeing the cryptocurrency as a better hedge than gold. The firm’s analysts describe three key drivers boosting the price of bitcoin in recent weeks, including assurances that U.S. policymakers will not...
Countries Should Prevent 'Regulatory Arbitrage' for Stablecoins – FSB
7.10.2021
ecoin space.The emergence of global stablecoins (GSCs) would pose greater risks to financial stability than existing stablecoins, said the report, and it may also "challenge the comprehensiveness and effectiveness of existing regulatory, supervisory and oversight approaches."The FSB re
New Crypto Unicorn is Born in India, Backed by a16z and Coinbase
6.10.2021
and major crypto exchange Coinbase's venture capital arm. It also included existing investors Paradigm, Ribbit Capital, Sequoia Capital India, and Tiger Global.The company was
US Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Custody Services Amid Strong Demand From Institutional Clients
6.10.2021
US Bank has launched its cryptocurrency custody services. “Investor interest in cryptocurrency and demand from our fund services clients have grown strongly over the last few years,” the bank said. US Bank’s Crypto Custody Services Now Live U.S. Bank announced Tuesday that...
Edward Snowden Says Bitcoin Up 10x Since He Tweeted About Buying It, China’s Ban Makes BTC Stronger
5.10.2021
Privacy activist and whistleblower Edward Snowden says that bitcoin is up about 10 times since he tweeted about buying it. Bitcoin is stronger “despite a coordinated global campaign by governments to undermine public understanding of — and support for — cryptocurrency,”...
Bank of America’s Crypto Research Debuts: Digital Assets Are ‘Too Large to Ignore’
5.10.2021
Bank of America’s Global Research has begun covering crypto, debuting with a report stating that “digital assets are too large to ignore.” Noting that digital assets are “creating a whole ecosystem of new companies, new opportunities, and new applications,”...
New Alliance Aims to Replace Crypto Wallet Addresses with “.Wallet” Usernames
5.10.2021
="https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/unstoppable-domains-and-30-global-crypto-wallet-providers-form-new-wallet-username-standard-885778643.html">said they will develop the wallet address standard by using Unstoppable Domains’ more easily readable “.wallet” domains.Other members in
Canadian Bitcoin mining firm Link Global faces $5.6M penalty
5.10.2021
Link Global has received an extension to Oct. 14, 2021, as the deadline for filing its response to the action
India’s Crypto Market is More ‘Mature’ Than Vietnam’s and Pakistan’s - Chainalysis
5.10.2021
lysis’ Global Crypto Adoption Index: Vietnam, India, and Pakistan, respectively.“The differences between Central and Southern Asia’s biggest markets may reflect the fact that these countries are at different stages of cryptocurrency market development,”
Wisdom Announces the 2nd Edition of Blockchain Finance Forum -A Platform to Discuss the Emerging Opportunities and Global Best Practices
5.10.2021
Wisdom’s 2nd edition of the Blockchain Finance Forum will be held virtually on December 8–9, 2021, bringing together industry experts and organizations that have remodeled the financial sector in Europe. The event will host the public and private stakeholders for blockchain in banking and financial...
Esports Organization TSM FTX Partners With Solana and Serum-Powered NFT Game Aurory
5.10.2021
On October 1, the global esports firm TSM FTX announced the launch of the organization’s first-ever non-fungible token (NFT) collection in partnership with the Solana blockchain-based NFT game Aurory. TSM FTX Collaborates With Solana and Serum-Powered Blockchain Game Aurory During the first...
Vulcan Forged Lists on AscendEX
5.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Global cryptocurrency financial platform, AscendEX is proud to announce the listing of the Vulcan Forged token (PYR) under the trading pair USDT/PYR on Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. UTC. To celebrate the listing, AscendEX and the PYR team will launch several limited-time promotional events...
JPMorgan CEO: Bitcoin Has No Intrinsic Value, Regulators Will ‘Regulate the Hell out of It’
5.10.2021
The CEO of global investment bank JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon, says that bitcoin has no intrinsic value and “regulators are going to regulate the hell out of it.” He emphasized: “If people are using it for tax avoidance and sex trafficking and ransomware, it’s going to...
Gold Spikes on US Debt Fears — Finance Portal Disowns End-of-Year Gold Price Prediction
4.10.2021
While the price of bitcoin has surged during the first few days of October, the price of the precious metal gold has also increased percentage-wise as the U.S. dollar and the country’s 10-year Treasury yields slid in value this past week. An ounce of fine gold exchanged hands this weekend...
Sino-Global & Highsharp To Throw Thor Into Bitcoin Mining Industry
4.10.2021
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Canadian Bitcoin Mine Operator Facing $7 Million Fine for Setting Up Power Plants Without Permission
4.10.2021
Link Global, a bitcoin mine operator in Canada, is facing a fine of up to $7 million for installing power plants to run its miners without government permission. The company installed several power plants without following legal procedures and alleges that, if the penalty is enforced, it will...
IMF recommends CBDC and global crypto standards for financial stability
3.10.2021
The fresh policies recommended by the IMF aim to curb down the financial risks associated with global crypto adoption
Xbox Head Explains Console Shortages Will Continue Into 2022
2.10.2021
It’s likely that if you are reading these words on this website, you already know how hard it can be to get your hands on the new consoles. Well, I’ve got some bad news straight from Xbox VP of gaming Phil Spencer: Finding a console ain’t getting easier anytime soon. Read more
SEC Delays 4 Bitcoin ETF Deadlines — Regulator ‘Finds It Appropriate to Designate a Longer Period of Time’
1.10.2021
On Friday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed four bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) deadlines for another 45 days. The regulator notes that the entity needs more time to decide on the ETF applications. Global X, Kryptoin, Valkyrie, Wisdomtree Bitcoin ETF Deadlines...
SEC Kicks the Bitcoin ETF Down the Road Again, Legal NFT Battle + More News
1.10.2021
f="https://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/nasdaq/2021/34-93172.pdf">citing the requirement for additional time to decide whether to accept the 19b-4 applications. The approval of the ETFs — Global X Bitcoin Trust, Valkyrie XBTO Bitcoin Futures Fund, WisdomTree Bitcoin Trust, and Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF - ha